Gambling Advertising

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie (Jacqui Lambie Network), which means it passed.

Motion text

(1) That the Senate—

(a) notes that the order for production of documents no. 657 made on 18 November 2024, for the Minister representing the Minister for Communications to provide by 2 pm on Thursday, 21 November 2024, the proposed wagering advertising reform model, dated 8 August 2024, and the wagering advertising reform consultation—schedule of questions, dated 30 July 2024, has not been complied with; and

(b) rejects the claim of public interest immunity made by the minister on 20 November 2024 on the basis that:

(i) it does not comply with the Senate's requirement that such a claim should provide sufficient detail about the actual harm that would be caused by providing the information, and

(ii) the Minister is now advancing a different claim that is inconsistent with the previous freedom of information decision for the same documents.

(2) That there be laid on the table by 2 pm on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, the documents so ordered in full compliance with the order made on 18 November 2024.